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Brad Schnitzer

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Managing Director at Techstars
📍 Greater Chicago Area, United States

Brad Schnitzer is the Managing Director for the Northwestern Medicine & Techstars Healthcare Accelerator and an Investment Director for Techstars North America. A graduate of Butler University, he is deeply committed to democratizing opportunity for founders and has made over 100 investments. He also founded Chicago Startup Week and is a Limited Partner at LongJump.

Outside of his primary roles, Brad is a passionate community builder who has started initiatives like 77Coffees to foster connections. He is also a baseball enthusiast, having coached youth baseball and shown support for the Chicago Cubs. He is involved with non-profits, including work with the Miracle League to help children with disabilities play baseball.

He is a fan of the Chicago Cubs and once received an old email from his college baseball coach asking to return a pair of pants.

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Experience
12 Years
Current Role
Managing Director
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Greater Chicago Area, United States
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Healthcare Innovation
He leads the Northwestern Medicine & Techstars accelerator, focusing on early-stage startups that can improve patient outcomes and advance quality care.
Founder Mentorship
His core philosophy involves giving back and supporting others, believing that community and mentorship are invaluable for success.
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Career

Work history

7-2024
Managing Director
Techstars
3-2024
Investment Director, North America
Techstars
1-2023 - 3-2024
Investment Principal
Techstars
3-2021
Limited Partner
LongJump
1-2020
Tech Equity Working Group Member (TEWG) at GET Cities
GET Cities
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Brad Schnitzer - Techstars. Featured in Techstars Blog
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Education
Education details unavailable
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Butler University - Lacy School of Business
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